Thruway Authority, Canal Corp. have new director
A former Connecticut mayor will serve as the new Executive Director for the New York State Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation, pending State Senate approval. Bill Finch was nominated Monday…
Ohio man charged with weapon possession at border
LEWISTON — A 56-year-old Ohio man was charged Saturday with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon after being refused entry to Canada with a handgun. According to New York State…
No change in local gas prices
The price for a gallon of unleaded gas remains unchanged in Buffalo and Rochester this week with Buffalo averaging $2.42 per gallon and Rochester averaging $2.39. The state average is…
ALERT: Route 31 closed in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS — Route 31 is closed for up to four hours between Hyde Park Boulevard and the I-190 due to an accident. The New York State Department of Transportation…
Vigil to honor Orlando victims slated for 6:30 p.m.
BUFFALO — A vigil in honor of the victims of Sunday morning’s mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Niagara Square. The vigil —…
ALERT: Police still looking for one Letchworth victim
CASTILE — New York State Police and New York State Park Police are still looking for one victim of an accident that happened Saturday night at Letchworth State Park where…
Port of Rochester marina has ‘official’ opening
ROCHESTER — A mass of public officials — including Gov. Andrew Cuomo — were on hand today to announce the grand opening of the marina at the Port of Rochester.…
Man charged with Grant Street graffiti
BUFFALO — A 37-year-old Buffalo man stands charged with making graffiti and criminal mischief following an incident on Grant Street. According to BPD, Eliezer Figueroa-Torres Buffalo was charged after police…
Box-cutter attacker convicted in quick order
BUFFALO — A 23-year-old Yonkers man accused of assaulting a Buffalo State student with a box cutter in September was convicted following a mere 12 minutes of deliberation by a…
Schumer pushes for funding to get the lead out
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve $5.1 million in federal funding through two separate federal grant…